The London Concert (Oscar Peterson album)
# The London Concert (Oscar Peterson album)

The London Concert is a 1978 live album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, accompanied by John Heard, and Louie Bellson.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "Whether it be on rapid stomps or sensitive ballads, this trio (which was in reality an all-star pickup group) sounds as if they had worked together regularly for years."

## Track listing

* "It's a Wonderful World" (Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson) – 5:33
* "People" (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) – 8:02
* "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 5:07
* "Jitterbug Waltz" (Richard Maltby, Jr., Waller) – 5:40
* "Pennies from Heaven" (Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston) – 8:58
* "I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" (Hoagy Carmichael, Jane Brown Thompson) – 7:12
* "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) – 7:51
* "Falling in Love With Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 6:51
* "Hogtown Blues" (Oscar Peterson) – 8:03
* "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) – 6:42
* "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 5:23
* "Duke Ellington Medley: "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)"/"Do Nothing till You Hear from Me"/"C Jam Blues" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster)/(Ellington, Bob Russell)/(Ellington) – 9:30
* "Cute" (Neal Hefti) – 8:12

## Personnel

### Performance

* Oscar Peterson – piano
* John Heard – double bass
* Louie Bellson – drum kit
